The Development Producer will make a significant contribution to Fuel's aims around artistic progression and bespoke approach to research and development and will involve working closely with the Artistic Director & CEO and Head of Programme as well as feeding into the life and work of the wider organisation. We are an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, race, ethnicity, socio-economic background, disability, religion or belief, national origin, pregnancy or maternity, or age. We actively welcome applicants from backgrounds that are currently under-represented in the arts sector. Candidates can be based anywhere in the UK. Line Manager: Head of Programme Other Key Relationships: This role involves working closely with the entire Fuel team. For more information, please see the Job Pack. Essential Fundraising and Resourcing For the full list of responsibilities, please see the job pack. Closing date: 10am, Monday, 22 June 2026. You can find the application form and pack with full details here: https://fueltheatre.com/get-involved/ We are holding drop-in online question & answer session on Friday 12 June at 5pm. If you would like to attend, please email [email protected] and we will send you the Zoom invitation link. Please let us know if you have any access requirements for this session. Please submit your application by e-mail to arrive by 10am on Monday 22 June 2026 to [email protected]. We want you to complete your application in a way that is comfortable for you. We will accept video and audio files that answer the questions listed in the application form. Please ensure your recording is no longer than 5 minutes. If you have any questions about the job pack, application form, or process, please contact [email protected].Job Summary
Job Description
Job Requirements
A minimum of three years' experience of artistic development work.
An understanding of and a passion for contemporary theatre and live performance.
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship management skills and the ability to work with a wide range of people from varied backgrounds.
Strong attention to detail with excellent written communication skills.
A demonstrable track record in successfully steering R&D from start to finish.
Excellent financial literacy and proven experience of effectively managing budgets of at least £15,000.
Proven success in fundraising from statutory and contributed sources.
Efficient and organised with excellent planning skills, the ability to deal with multiple tasks at once, and act on own initiative.
Commitment to collaborative working.
Desired
Experience with collaboration outside the arts sector.
Understanding of the live performance and wider arts and cultural sector in the UK.
Experience in digital arts projects. Job Responsibilities
To work closely with the Artistic Director & CEO and Head of Programme on resourcing artistic development activity:
Bids - to draft, submit and manage grants and reports for artist development activity, logging and learning from feedback.
Partners - to create resources and collaborate with the Artistic Director & CEO, Head of Programme and Senior Producer to secure commissioning and co-producing partners.
Target - to secure a target of £100k per year for Fuel's artistic development activity Initiative - to identify funding streams, including individuals and corporates, to support Fuel's artistic development activity.
Care - to work with care and consideration for Fuel's values, ethos, frameworks and overall fundraising strategy, and in collaboration with the team. Useful Links
How to Apply
First interview: w/c 29 June 2026.